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ISSN 0856 - 9991 April - May 2018 Issue No. 42 Editorial Team Prof.F. Kahabuka, Dr. M. Mwangu, The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Joyce Ndalichako and a delegation from the Hellen Mtui Government of Republic of Korea in a group photo with MUHAS Acting VC and Hospital Management Neema Edwin team during the Korean’s visit to MAMC THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION COMMENDS KOREA’S SUPPORT TO MAMC The Minister for Education, of the National Assembly and Science and Technology, Prof. the Ambassador of the Republic This donation Joyce Ndalichako commended of Korea to Tanzania, just to the government of the Republic mention a few. shows their of Korea for their continuing support of the MUHAS In his welcoming remarks commitment Academic Medical Centre the Acting Vice Chancellor (MAMC). Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa in continuing thanked the Government of The Minister was speaking the Republic of Korea through support to this during the visit of the delegation their Honorable Members of from the government of Parliament and his Excellency institution Republic of Korea to MAMC on the Ambassador for their 7th March 2018. This delegation contribution in making this event comprised of three members of possible and also he appreciated parliaments, the Chief Adviser the Minister for Education, A University exceling in quality training of health professionals, research and public services with a conducive learning and working environment MUHAS MUHAS 2 Issue No. 42 Issue No. 42 3 between Tanzania and Republic 2018 with the aim of assessing of Korea. “Currently, there are the progress of the hospital THE CONSTRUCTION OF two doctors and one nurse from services since the official the Republic of Korea at MAMC opening. During this visit the CARDIOVASCULAR CENTRE OF and our plans is to bring more health specialists in Tanzania”, Minister was able to visit the EXCELLENCE MULTIPURPOSE she added. She further said that wards, talk to some patients and their aspiration is to see MAMC witness services that are offered BUILDING COMMENCE as one of the best medical at MAMC. centers in Africa. Speaking about the transfer Also the Ambassador SONG of patients from Muhimbili GEUM YOUNG emphasized National Hospital to MAMC, that the Korean government have plans to send more health the Minister said this move is specialists to Tanzania. He in accordance with directives Honorable Member of Parliament from the Republic of Korea, June Hye Sook, speaking further said that this year marks of the President of the United with patients who were attending clinics at MAMC during their tour around the Hospital 26 years since a relationship Republic of Tanzania during the between Tanzania and Korea inauguration of MAMC. The Science, and Technology for Korea for their support since the was established, they are very President was concerned with positive that the good relation accepting to come and grace the construction of MAMC. the congestion of the patients event. will continue for many more She further said that this donation years. at the Mwaisela wards while Also during this visit the shows their commitment in MAMC’s beds are empty and government of Republic of continuing support to this After the Donation ceremony therefore recommended that Korea through their Korea institution. Furthermore, Prof. the delegation accompanied by the wards be decongested by the Hospital Management were Foundation for International Ndalichako appealed for more transferring the patients to Healthcare KOFIH) donated support for other academic able to take a tour around the MAMC. Medicine worthy approximately facilities within the Mloganzila hospital and visit Ward 6, ICU, MUHAS Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa and the General TZS 100,000,000 to be used at campus for it to be fully Specialities Clinics, Outpatient Manager of Group Six International Mr. Chen Xiong holding a contract which they have Hon. Ummy emphasized that MAMC. functional. Department and Department signed in the presence of captured witnesses in the photo. of Radiology and Imaging. MAMC is a state of the art Expressing gratitude for Speaking on behalf of the During the visit, the members hospital which has modern uhimbili University the donation, the Minister delegation, Hon. June Hye of parliament for the Republic equipment, 571 beds, 13 of the Centres of Excellence for of Health and Skills and Tertiary Education of Education, Science and Sook said the donation aimed of Korea also got an opportunity operating theatre rooms and it is Technology Prof. Joyce at improving services delivery Allied Sciences in Biomedical Sciences Project to talk with some patients who working 24hrs. Ndalichako thanked the at the hospital as well as attended clinics as well those (MUHAS) has being established within East government of the Republic of strengthening cooperation who were admitted. Msigned a contract agreement Africa. In this visit, the Acting Deputy with Group Six International for Vice Chancellor - Hospital construction of Cardiovascular The project is supported by the THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH URGES PATIENTS Services Prof. Said Aboud Centre of Excellence Government of United Republic explained to the Minister the Multipurpose building at of Tanzania through a loan from the African Development Bank plans of the hospital in facilitating Mloganzila Campus. TO MAKE USE OF MAMC’S SERVICES with the aim of addressing the provision of quality service he Minister for The contract amounts to more the labour market shortages and he emphasized on various than 12 billion and was signed Health, Community for skilled professionals in The Minister procedures which are in place to by the MUHAS Acting Vice biomedical Cardiovascular of Health, Development, Gender, Community create a conducive environment Chancellor, Prof. Appolinary Sciences in East Africa. Elderly and Children, Development, for patients including limiting Kamuhabwa and the General Gender, Elderly Hon. Ummy Mwalimu has Manager of Group Six The signing of the contract took and Children, T the number of visitors per Hon. Ummy urged people to start utilizing International Mr. Chen Xiong in place on 16th February, 2018 at patient. Mwalimu MUHAS Academic Medical the presence of representatives MPL Board Room, Muhimbili engaging in a from both parties. Campus which was followed conversation Center (MAMC) services at with a patient at by the site handover on 20th MAMC during Mloganzila Campus since they This construction is phase February, 2018 at the Mloganzila her visit at the are now opened for everyone. one of the establishment Campus. The completion date Hospital of Centre of Excellence in is expected to be on the 19th The Minister said this during her Cardiovascular Sciences February, 2019. visit to MAMC on 10th January (CoECVS) at MUHAS as one MUHAS MUHAS 4 Issue No. 42 Issue No. 42 5 Dikshit acknowledged the long- PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH PLEASED term relationship Apollo Hospital has with Tanzania and highlighted WITH A NEW BSc. NURSING ANESTHESIA that the MUHAS-Apollo collaboration is another step CURRICULUM towards further collaborations between our 2 countries. They The development of this program promised to continue working is in line with the vision of the together with the Government of Tanzania and through MUHAS MoHCDGEC as indicated in extending their support in training the Human Resource for Health specialists in different areas of and Social Welfare Strategic medical specialization. Plan 2014-2019. The plan is to make Tanzania a country with An overview of the East an adequate health workforce African Center of Excellence with diversified competencies Students for Center of Excellence who have completed their training at Apollo Hyderabad in Cardiovascular Sciences and motivated to deliver high- displaying their certificates on Apollo-MUHAS Symposium Day at MAMC Project was presented by quality health and social welfare Dr. Pilly Chillo, who in her services. The main objective of the growth of MAMC. presentation gave a background symposium was to offer regarding the MUHAS - Apollo The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Attending the meeting were Continuing Medical Education Addressing the symposium, the Hyderabad collaboration. It Elderly, and Children, Dr. Ulisubisya Mpoki, in a group photo with participants of the stakeholders from various (CME) to Clinicians, Nurses, Chief Medical Officer, Prof. was mentioned that the two stakeholders’ meeting to finalize and disseminate the proposed curriculum in Bachelor of health institutions in Dar es Muhammad Bakari Kambi, institutions had signed MoU for Science Nursing Anesthesia Medical and Nursing Students Salaam, universities (health and all interested people working thanked Apollo Hyderabad for the training of faculty, students as new curriculum in Science Nursing Anesthesia, training institutions), Tanzanian in the Medical Field. support they have given MUHAS well as collaboration in areas of Bachelor of Science the Permanent Secretary Commission for Universities, with regard to training of MUHAS continuing medical education of Nursing Anesthesia emphasized that Tanzania needs National Council for Technical In his welcome remark, the Acting staff in areas of cardiovascular between the 2 institutions. The was championed by emergency care to be provided Education (NACTE), as well Vice Chancellor, Prof Appolinary super-specialization. He current symposium was therefore Athe Permanent Secretary of the by critical care specialists. as faculty